Lillian

Lillian is a Latin girl's name. Latin name derived from lily flower or possibly Elizabeth. Has a formal elegance with vintage charm.

How popular is Lillian in the United States?

In 2024, 3,882 girls in the United States were named Lillian, making it the 54th most popular girl's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 25th ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 10,075 births.

Records for Lillian go back to 1880, and 472,453 babies have been given the name since.

What Lillian means and where it comes from

Latin name derived from lily flower or possibly Elizabeth. Has a formal elegance with vintage charm.

Lillian is of Latin origin, described as elegant in style.

Is Lillian a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 3,882 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Lillian

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Lillian

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lillian mean?

Latin name derived from lily flower or possibly Elizabeth. Has a formal elegance with vintage charm.

Where does the name Lillian come from?

Lillian is of Latin origin, and is usually described as elegant in style.

How popular is Lillian in the United States?

In 2024, 3,882 girls in the United States were named Lillian, making it the 54th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Lillian a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 3,882 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Lillian?

Lily, Lilly, Lillie are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Lillian.

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